JUDGMENT :

N. NAGARESH, J.

1. Both these writ petitions have been filed challenging the cancellation of selection process for allotment of Petroleum Retail Outlets by Indian Oil Corporation Ltd.

2. The petitioner in WP (C) No. 3415/2019 states that the 1st respondent-Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. published Ext.P1 advertisement on 25.11.2018 inviting applications for regular/rural retail outlet dealerships at various locations in the State of Kerala and Mahe District of Union Territory of Pondicherry. The petitioner is lessee of 5.99 Ares of property in Survey No. 140, Sub Division No. 39 of Olavanna Village in Kozhikode District. In response to Ext.P1 Advertisement, the petitioner submitted Ext.P3 application. By Ext.P4 communication, the petitioner was informed that he was qualified for bid opening process for selection of Retail Outlet dealership and was required to be present personally on 01.02.2019 at the bid opening venue.

3. Four candidates were qualified for the bid opening process, for Location No. 611. To the prejudice and predicament of the petitioner, he was telephonically informed that the 1st respondent is cancelling the draw in respect of location No. 611. The same was com